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Tubular Herring Bone Stitch Tutorial

This video tutorial teaches you how to weave beads together with tubular herringbone stitch. While this is not a pattern meant to teach a specific necklace or bracelet, you can use this stitch to make a wide variety of other projects, including some future patterns coming to Potomac Bead Company.

Step 1: Choose Your Materials

Step 2: Watch the 
Video Tutorial

Tubular Herring Bone Stitch Tutorial
The Designer’s suggested colors and materials:
  • Seed Beads (sizes 8/0 for demonstration, but mention of using sizes 11/0 and 15/0 for different effects)
  • Size 10 Beading Needle
  • Green Wildfire Beading Thread (0.006")
  • Bead Mat
  • Four Different Colors of Beads (red, green, purple, pink) to illustrate the technique
  • White 11/0 Seed Bead as a stop bead
  • Step 3: Need More Help? Follow these Steps

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    Quick Project Steps

    Starting the Stitch: Begin with four seed beads in red, creating the foundation for the tubular herringbone stitch.
    Adding Rows: Progressively add rows with two beads each in green, periwinkle, and pink, demonstrating the stitch's growth and tubular formation.
    Creating the Tubular Shape: Through careful addition and threading, the stitch begins to take on a three-dimensional tubular form.
    Decorative Elements: Introduce 15/0 seed beads between the larger beads to cover thread visibility and add aesthetic detail.
    Expanding the Technique: Instructions on increasing the width of the herringbone tube for varied project applications.

    Step 4: Pick Your Own Colors

    Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?

    • BeadTec DragonThread - Crystal/White | Size 6 (Medium) | 50 Meter Spool
    • BeadTec Beading Needles Sizes 10, 11, 12 | Mix Pack of 6
    • Protective Coatings - Permalac Collection | Semi-Gloss and Matte (8ml bottle of each)
    • Potomacbeads Beading Ruler | Ultimate | Crystal | 9x3"
    • Thread Zap II

    Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?

    BeadTec Beading Ruler | Advanced | 6x3"
    Tubular Herring Bone Stitch Tutorial
    PotomacBeads Pliers - Round Nose Pliers

    Step 6: Choose Your Next Project

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    Item Description

    This video tutorial teaches you how to weave beads together with tubular herringbone stitch. While this is not a pattern meant to teach a specific necklace or bracelet, you can use this stitch to make a wide variety of other projects, including some future patterns coming to Potomac Bead Company.

    Designer's Material List

    The Designer’s suggested colors and materials:
  • Seed Beads (sizes 8/0 for demonstration, but mention of using sizes 11/0 and 15/0 for different effects)
  • Size 10 Beading Needle
  • Green Wildfire Beading Thread (0.006")
  • Bead Mat
  • Four Different Colors of Beads (red, green, purple, pink) to illustrate the technique
  • White 11/0 Seed Bead as a stop bead
  • Project Steps

    Starting the Stitch: Begin with four seed beads in red, creating the foundation for the tubular herringbone stitch.
    Adding Rows: Progressively add rows with two beads each in green, periwinkle, and pink, demonstrating the stitch's growth and tubular formation.
    Creating the Tubular Shape: Through careful addition and threading, the stitch begins to take on a three-dimensional tubular form.
    Decorative Elements: Introduce 15/0 seed beads between the larger beads to cover thread visibility and add aesthetic detail.
    Expanding the Technique: Instructions on increasing the width of the herringbone tube for varied project applications.